publicize somethingto make something known to the public; to advertise somethingThey flew to Europe to publicize the plight of the refugees.a much/highly/widely publicized speech (= that has received a lot of attention on television, in newspapers, etc.)He was in London publicizing his new biography of Kennedy.In a much publicized speech she condemned the government for its inactivity.Wordfinderadvertise,cold-calling,leaflet,mailing,mailshot,marketing,poster,product placement,prospectus,publicizeSee related entries:Marketing